A Royal Secret

Chapter 10: The trip to Mobotropolis and Pep Talk with Dad

A few days later, everyone was packing for the trip to the ball. Amy wasn't to thrilled about leaving because of her little saddest for not seeing her love Sonic, she saw a picture of her and Sonic together at the costume party at Halloween. She was in her princess attire and Sonic was dressed as a prince in a white shirt, a red cape and a golden crown, she chuckles a little and a smiles at that moment and she took up the picture and looked at it with happiness and produced a few tears. Then as she was finishing her packing, she left and went to the train station where everyone was waiting for her; Shadow, Rouge, Silver, Blaze, Tails, Cream, Knuckles and Tikal.
"Hey Amy. Where were you?" Tikal asked her.
"I was still packing." Amy answered.
"OK, now that you're here, let's get our train." Blaze said as they all went inside and got their tickets. After they were waiting for 30 minutes, the train arrived.
"Here we go." Cream said in her happy voice.
"Mobotroplis here we come!" Silver said as he and everyone boarded the train and they were off.

2 days later, they were sill board the train, it was nighttime and everyone was asleep...well...almost everyone...Amy was awake looking out the window and watching the stars, moon, grassy scenery and the rose bushes that pass by. Amy gave a very deep sigh as she remembered the roses Sonic gave her the day he confessed, but little did she know that Tikal awaken from her sigh and went to Amy hoping to cheer her up.
"Hey Amy?" Tikal asked as she sad beside the pink hedgehog.
"Yeah Tikal?" Amy asked.
"Are you OK?" the peach orange echidna asked with concern.
"No..."Amy confessed. "I still miss Sonic..."
"It's gonna be OK Amy." Tikal said wrapping an arm around her. "I have a feeling you and Sonic are going to be reunited soon."
"You really think so Tik?" Amy asked with hope and a smile.
"I believe and you have to believe too." Tikal said.
"Thank you Tikal." Amy said smiling. "That really helps."
"We should get back to sleep." Tikal suggested.
"Just a moment Tikal." Amy said. "I wanna take a look longer."
"OK but don't stay up late." Tikal said as she left for her room, Amy looked at the sky and saw a shooting star. She closed her eyes and made a quick wish. "I wish that I can see my love, Sonic again..." Amy whispered to herself then left for her room which she's sharing with Cream, got on the top bunk and slept dreaming of her precious Sonic.

~Meanwhile...at Mobotroplis castle...~
The queen and king were sitting at their thrones looks at list of preparations for the ball and coronation.
"These preparations are going well Edward." Aleena commented to her husband.
"I agree." Edward replied. "But Aleena...do you think he's ready to rule?"
"I believe he is ready." Aleena said. "If he can save the world endless times, he can protect his own kingdom."
"Still...he has been feeling depressed lately..." Edward said.
"I know..." Aleena said with sadness in her voice.
"Let me go talk to him..." Edward said as he got up and went looking for him, he finally found him in his room very depressed.
"Sonic, are you OK?" Edward asked.
"No dad." Sonic said. "I just feel...alone..."
"Come on Sonic, talk to me..." Edward said. "Is it about your coronation?"
Sonic sat up and was still depressed but nodded yes. "A little bit."
"Sonic, I know you don't want to be king but..." Edward began but Sonic cut him off.
"I know, I have to protect our subjects from who or what ever is attacking us." Sonic said.
"Well, I'm glad you know how important this is Sonic." Edward said.
"Well dad..." Sonic said. "It's not just the coronation that's bugging me..."
"Oh?" Edward said curious. "What is it?"
"Well..." Sonic sighed. "I...am in love with this girl..." Sonic said as he showed his father a picture of him and his friends and points at the girl hugging him in it.
"Her name's Amy Rose. She's...my girlfriend..." Sonic blushes a little bit at that part. "We were dating for a couple of weeks, but...I was sent home..."
Edward understood the situation and he felt a little guilty about sending Sonic home to be king.
"Well Sonic..." said Edward wrapping a comforting arm around him. "I have a story that may interest you."
"Oh really?" Sonic asked.
"Yep." said Edward. "It was when me and your mother were your age..."

~Flashback~
Two young hedgehogs were runnin in the castle gardens. They were Aleena and Edward at age 17. Aleena didn't look much different than what she is now, but her dress and hair were shorter and Edward was dressed in nothing but sneakers similar to Manic's and a black shirt covered by a red hoodie. Both hedgehogs were running and chasing each other like crazy lovers.
"You can't get me Ed!" Aleena laughed seeing the green hedgehog chase her.
"Oh yeah?" Edward said with a smirk and he suddenly ran at high speeds and scooped the purple princess in his arms bridal style.
"Hey!" Aleena said good humored.
"Got you." Edward said with a smirk.
"OK, OK you win." Aleena said rolling her eyes knowing that Edward can be full of himself sometimes.
"But I'm gonna give you your consolation prize." the green hedgehog prince said. Then he ran off at high speeds to a hidden part of the castle garden's, when Aleena saw it it was like something out of a fairy tail with the flowers, the trees and the grass, but to top it all off, there was a swing bench there with forget-me-nots, daisies and roses growing on it.
"It's beautiful." Aleena said in awe taking in the beautiful sights.
"Glad you love it Aleena." Edward said as he and Aleena went to the swing and sat on it, swinging like they were little kids.
After awhile, the moon began to rise over the place and it looked very enchanting along with the stars in the sky. Aleena was lying net to Edward with her head on his chest. "Best consolation prize ever..." she said and soon fell asleep. Edward did nothing more but smile, carried her bridal style back to the castle.
~End Flashback~

"Wow dad..." Sonic smiled. "Didn't know you were the romantic type..."
"Heh heh." Edward said with a laugh. "Thing aren't always as they seem Sonic."
"You're right." Sonic smirked.
"Don't worry Sonic." Edward added. "I have a feeling you'll be reunited with her sooner than you think."
"You think so?" Sonic said.
"I know so." Edward said with a noggie and left.
"Man, dad's story made me full of confidence." Sonic said. "And I will see her again. I know it!"